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Pinoy Dad Killed in Crash—His Baby Arrives Just One Day After

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 20, 2025

A tragedy struck a Filipino family in Chicago when 40-year-old Mark Carlo Arceta was killed in a violent car crash—just a day before his wife gave birth to their second child. Arceta was on his way to work in downtown Chicago when his SUV was rammed by a getaway car driven by thieves fleeing a […]

Fil-Am Assemblyman Arrested During ICE Facility Inspection

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 19, 2025

A dramatic scene unfolded in New York when Filipino American Assemblyman Steven Raga was arrested along with other elected officials at the Federal Plaza Immigration Court in Lower Manhattan. The group, which included members of the New York State Assembly and City Hall, attempted to inspect the 10th-floor immigration detention facility after a U.S. District […]

PH, Cambodia Unite to Crush Scam Farms and Trafficking

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 17, 2025

The Philippines and Cambodia have taken a strong stand together—vowing to fight back against the growing menace of online scam farms and human trafficking that have trapped countless innocent people, including many Filipinos. For the past three years, traffickers have lured Filipinos and other nationals with promises of good jobs, only to force them into […]

Pinoy Pride Soars as Vatican Declares Millennial Saint

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 16, 2025

VATICAN CITY — The colors of the Philippine flag waved proudly in St. Peter’s Square as young Filipinos joined thousands in witnessing history—the canonization of the Catholic Church’s first saint of the millennial generation. Last Sunday, September 7, Pope Leo XIV presided over the solemn Mass where St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati […]

10 Filipinos Paid Their Way Out of Cambodia Scam Hub

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 15, 2025

For the past eight years, Friends of the Philippines Society USA Inc. (FRIENDSPHUSA) has been at the heart of championing Filipino culture in America. From the Explore Islands Philippines showcase at Grand Central Terminal, to concerts featuring world-renowned pianist Raul Sunico, and the moving Art for Humanity exhibit at Brooklyn Bridge Park that honored Filipino […]

YAMAN Project in NYC Showcases Philippine Treasures to the World

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 14, 2025

For eight years, the Friends of the Philippines Society USA Inc. (FRIENDSPHUSA) has been a force in bringing Philippine culture to the global stage. From the Explore Islands Philippines exhibit at Grand Central Terminal, to concerts featuring world-class pianist Raul Sunico, to the moving Art for Humanity exhibit at Brooklyn Bridge Park in 2022 honoring […]

43 Years Ago: PH Center in NYC Held First Fil-Am Wedding

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 13, 2025

Love stories are often filled with unexpected twists, but for Darlene Dilangalen and Jesus “Bong” Borromeo, theirs became part of Philippine history in the heart of New York City. It all began in 1975, when Darlene, then a junior nursing student, first met Bong on a flight from Davao to Manila. Years later, in 1980, […]

DMW Pushes for Higher 2026 Budget to Aid More Workers

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 12, 2025

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is asking Congress to grant a higher budget for 2026, saying the current P10.2 billion proposed under the National Expenditure Program (NEP) is not enough to sustain the needs of millions of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). During a budget hearing at the House Committee on Appropriations, DMW Secretary Hans […]

Remembering 9/11: PH Consulate Leads Emotional Ceremony

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 11, 2025

NEW YORK – Twenty-four years have passed since the world’s deadliest terrorist attack, but the grief, memories, and calls for justice remain as strong as ever. On Wednesday, the Philippine Consulate in New York joined the United States and the world in remembering the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks—including […]

Stay Indoors: PH Issues Urgent Safety Alert for Nepal-Based Pinoys

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)September 10, 2025

The Philippine government on Wednesday issued a strong advisory for Filipinos in Nepal to remain indoors as violent protests continue to grip the country. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), more than 120 Filipinos currently reside in Nepal. While no Filipinos have been reported hurt, authorities stressed the importance of extreme caution as […]

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